New pollution-tracking grant could pave way for cleaner air in East Las Vegas – The Nevada Independent

East Las Vegas, made up of approximately 66 percent Latino residents, is one of the Nevada communities most vulnerable to the harmful effects of poor air quality. But a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency announced in July may help. The so-called “Buen Aire Para Todos” (Good Air for All) project, a collaboration between ImpactNV, […]
The Supreme Court and hot weather

Rev. Richard Killmer During the week of July 18, there was extraordinarily hot weather in the U.S., in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe and in many places throughout the world. While summertime is bound to be hot, the trend toward increasingly severe and long-duration heat events bears the fingerprint of human-induced climate change. […]
Board of education conducts special meeting

Fremont Public Schools recently conducted a special board of education meeting. The board of education conducted a work session designed to formalize the board/district goals which will serve as the foundation for the next four years. The current board goals consist of:1. Recruitment, development and retention of employees2. Assessment and improvement of our learning environments3. […]
James Lovelock, Whose Gaia Theory Saw the Earth as Alive, Dies at 103

James Lovelock, the maverick British ecologist whose work was essential to today’s understanding of man-made pollutants and their effect on climate and who captured the scientific world’s imagination with his Gaia theory, portraying the Earth as a living creature, died on Tuesday, his 103rd birthday, at his home in Dorset, in southwest England. His family […]
Fish ladder, dam upgrades coming to Imperial Dam

Anglers would like to see Imperial Mills Dam removed so salmon could spawn upriver of the structure. Photo by Benjamin Chambers By Gwendolyn Craig A fish ladder to help salmon journey up a controversial dam in Plattsburgh and farther along the Saranac River will soon be underway, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced last […]
‘Clean Air Schools’ campaign launched across Dorset
A NEW campaign has been launched to help improve the air quality outside Dorset schools. BCP Council, Public Health Dorset (PHD) and walking and cycling charity Sustrans have launched a ‘Clean Air Schools’ campaign which aims to reduce engine idling outside schools. The campaign will highlight the impact of leaving a car’s engine running when parked, […]
🌱 Teen Driver Challenge + Beauty And The Beast + Declutter Workspace

Good morning, everybody! It’s Kristen, your host of the Dunedin Daily — here to let you in on everything happening in town these days. 📣 Our readers love to celebrate good news! You can now shout out your big announcement at the top of the Dunedin Daily newsletter. Whether it’s a grand opening, new product […]
Machine Components, Cleaning and Environmental Tech

Three important subjects, one pavilion, multiple buildings. Here’s to comfortable walking shoes. QualiChem provides an assortment of water-based cutting and grinding fluids and straight oils. Such quality cutting fluids improve metalworking efficiency, part quality, and operator health. Welcome to the Machine Components, Cleaning, and Environmental pavilion, which brings all of the products that keep shops […]
Ad: Leading air quality monitor now with gas sensors

As a Gold Channel Partner with TSI, Ashtead Technology has announced the launch of the TSI BlueSky™ 8145 air quality monitor which measures additional gas and weather parameters compared to the standard BlueSky™. The newest monitor in the low-cost BlueSky™ range has been designed to meet the needs of those looking to undertake gas monitoring (CO, […]
AirNow, Spare the Air, and IQAir can help tell you the Air Quality Index in your area

(KTXL) — There are many different websites that share valuable real-time information regarding the Air Quality Index across California, which can be important to know, especially during fire season. AirNow reports the air quality in your area while also providing air quality at the state, national and world level. One of the site’s tools is […]